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Erling Haaland will be up against his main rival for the Golden Boot and his number one fan.Igor Thiago is just three goals behind Haaland in the race for the Premier League top scorer as the strikers square off at the Etihad. Thiago, 24, was arguably the best fairy tale of the entire season. That’s because his development and goals have helped turn Brentford into unlikely challengers for Champions League qualification.Brentford striker Thiago’s big smile and laugh tell their own story. He feels more comfortable using an interpreter to conduct interviews in Portuguese.But when the question about Haaland came up,…
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on June 12 before the first match of the World Cup in the United States, as FIFA announced entertainment Friday night before the first match in all three countries hosting games in the expanded 48-nation tournament.Rappers Future, Lisa and Tyra, singer Anitta, singer/rapper Rema and DJ Sanjoy are scheduled to take part in the pre-game ceremony between the USA and Paraguay.In addition to Tyra, the entertainment ahead of the opening game of the tournament between Mexico and South Africa, to be held at Mexico City’s…
Bournemouth are investigating a number of social media posts regarding defender Alex Jimenez, who recently joined Cherries on a permanent deal from AC Milan.May 8, 2026 13:08Updated May 8, 2026 13:44Alex Jimenez will not feature against Fulham (Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)Bournemouth have suspended defender Alex Jimenez ahead of their game against Fulham pending an investigation. The Premier League club is investigating posts on social media about Jimenez, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Friday.A statement said: “AFC Bournemouth is aware that a post regarding right-back Alex Jimenez has been circulating on social media. The club understands the seriousness of the…
Bruno Fernandes has inspired Manchester United’s resurgence under Michael Carrick and is closing in on the Premier League’s remarkable record.May 8, 2026 18:05Updated May 8, 2026 18:28Bruno Fernandes named Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)Bruno Fernandes has been named Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year.And Bunny Shaw completed Manchester’s double with a landslide victory, with her goal helping Manchester City win their first Women’s Super League title in 10 years.Manchester United captain Fernandes is enjoying the best season of his life and won the award with 45 per cent of the votes. Fernandes and…
LONDON (AP) – Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was voted England’s player of the year by soccer writers, while Manchester City striker Khadijah “Bunny” Shaw won the women’s award for the second time on Friday.Fernandes provided an unprecedented 19 assists for United in the Premier League, helping the team return to the Champions League and earning him the honor bestowed by the Football Writers’ Association towards the end of the season.The Portuguese midfielder won 45% of the vote from more than 900 FWA members, ahead of Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.He is the first Manchester United player…
The EFL has released a statement after a Southampton club employee was spotted at Middlesbrough’s training ground just days before the Championship play-off semi-final.May 8, 2026 22:07Updated May 8, 2026 23:03Southampton charged by EFL (Image: Getty Images)Southampton have been charged by the EFL after a club employee was accused of spying on Middlesbrough during training ahead of a crucial play-off clash.On Thursday, a Saints club employee was spotted hiding in bushes at Middlesbrough’s Rockliffe Park training center, apparently videotaping training sessions.After being spotted, they refused to identify themselves but deleted the videos and photos from their phones. The man in…
Manchester United centre-back Maya Le Tissier wins SHEIN Women’s Player of the Year award (image: -)The 2026 Women’s Football Awards took place tonight (Thursday 7 May) celebrating the best of the women’s game in a landmark night that brought together leading players, pioneers and organizations to reflect the continued growth and influence of the sport in the UK and beyond.The fourth annual event was hosted by broadcasting icon Gabby Logan, alongside football legend Jamie Carragher, who once again delivered a powerful display of excellence on and off the pitch. The event attracted a star-studded audience with celebrity fans including Carol…
Mikel Arteta was asked how he is dealing with accusations that Arsenal are celebrating too much after Wayne Rooney criticized Arsenal’s antics after defeating Atletico Madrid in midweek.May 8, 2026 22:30Updated May 8, 2026 22:30Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal are not paying attention to celebrating police (Image: (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images))Mikel Arteta hit back at Arsenal’s celebration police, but insisted the title would not be confirmed even if they beat West Ham.Former England captain Wayne Rooney was highly critical of the way Arsenal celebrated after their Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.Rooney said on Amazon Prime: “They…
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) – Eintracht Frankfurt’s hopes of winning European football next season suffered a potentially fatal blow on Friday when they gave up an early lead and lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.Young striker Can Uzun silenced the home crowd by putting the visitors ahead with less than two minutes left after some excellent work inside the penalty area from Mahmoud Dahoud.However, Dortmund scored twice before halftime to take the lead.Serou Guirassi leveled the score in the 42nd minute with a superb shot from a cross from Julian Ryerson, and Nico Schlotterbeck put Dortmund ahead in first-half…
Former Manchester United star Scott McTominay could help gift his former club with a big transfer kitty boostScott McTominay has been a revelation for Napoli (Image: DeFodi Images, DeFodi Images via Getty Images)Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay could lead Napoli to the Champions League this weekend in a potential windfall move for his old club. Gli Azzurri will be obligated to pay United £38m for Rasmus Hjølund if Antonio Conte’s side qualify for Europe’s elite competition next season.Hoylund joined Serie A on loan from United last summer, with the Italian paying a transfer fee of £5.2 million. However, if…